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Ok so i bought the car with a stock cassette player and speakers... damn it was bad quality :)

So i bought myself one of these http://www.alpine.com.au/products/product.asp?modelID=408 for $340 brand new (thought i was a bargin considering the RRP on the alpine site is $699)

The unit may be abit overkill for me but i wanted the 2.2" screen.

So my stock speakers do sound alot better then before, but the problem im facing now is i cant get some decent sound over the noise of my exhaust (starts to distort) :P if that makes sense.

Looking now at getting some decent quality front and rears and i think its a must to get some sound deadening also. Just wondering what is the best setup of speakers and other things

for the headunit i have / car. (not too knowledgeable in audio stuff)

Thanks in advance :)

Ok the 50x4 amp in that unit is not going to cut the mustard if you want to get over the top of your vehicles noise floor ( the sum of all the noises created by the car eg, wind, road, tyre, exhaust, engine etc). Firstly what is your budget? secondly don't bother with rears unless you plan on using them for low frequencies (below 250Hz).

If you want to get away with minimal cost but end up with a reasonably good quality system I'd suggest

1) A good 2 way component set of speakers

2) A 4 Channel class D amp (4 x 150watt) 2 x 150watts for fronts & 1 x 300watt for sub.

3) A subwoofer

Contrary to your request I've suggested a sub because you won't get the lower frequencies & thump without spending a considerable amount of money on the front speakers and installation.

So your budget will come into play as to what you will be able to get, if you want good quality and don't mind getting S/H gear shop at the for sale section at MEA but don't forget to make an allowance for installation:

http://www.mobileelectronics.com.au/forums...hp?showforum=41

Edited by mosoto

Nice deal on the IDA-X305, always liked that unit... good price on that for you there too!

anyway, Alpine do a package deal that comes with:

1x MRP-F600 4x100WRMS 4 Channel Amplifier (yes, its a true 100WRMS)

1x SPR-17S 17CM Type R Component Speakers (tweeter positioning is something to think about, they're big suckers)

1x SPR-69C 6x9" Type R Coaxial speakers (Ask your dealer to swap them for SPR-17C for you, i know i do for customers, as the 6X9"s wont fit)

comes to about $1300 RRP, and the pack goes for $999. works out that you get your rears for free.

Good sounding speaker in the $349 range, you can get a speaker with a nicer high end, but the type r really does well, and makes a LOT of midbass.

Mosoto:

Since when are 4 channel amplifiers class D?

I can tell you straight up. a good mp3 headunit, and some rockford fosgates punch with an amp.. I went that road and wholly f**k never had so much bass from 6" speakers.

Dont beleive me pop into a local chinabarn and check them out!

oh an all for under $500. Best bang for your buck and sounds great.. spending any more that $5-600 on your stereo is silly.

Sound systems belong in your loungeroom. Cars belong on the street with some power :D

speakers, head unit and an amp for under $500? what modle speakers and amp ect

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